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Bachelor of
Mathematics

Overview

Gain the foundation for a successful career by learning how to solve theoretical and applied mathematics problems across the sciences, engineering, information technology, economics and business.

Choose to develop a comprehensive specialised knowledge in one field of mathematics, or a high level of sophistication in the applications of mathematics generally. You can then apply your valuable knowledge in sectors of the economy beyond the traditional areas to include fields such as finance, economics, information technology and molecular biology.

You'll gain quantitative and analytical skills, along with a foundation of calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, mathematical analysis and modelling. Your study will also give you a deep knowledge of mathematical topics and a high level of sophistication in the application of mathematics across a variety of fields and industries.

As a graduate, you'll further benefit from UQ’s mathematics research and industry networks, which will widen your career options and help you excel in the mathematical aspects of other disciplines.

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Depending on which major you choose, here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Data engineer

Production bioinformatics engineer

Software engineer

Research engineering lead

Quantitative analyst

Materials scientist

Data analyst

Customer analyst

Applied statistician

Risk modeller

Graduate salary

Science and mathematics (undergraduate)

$62K–$66K

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Next steps after graduation

The Bachelor of Mathematics provides quantitative training that will set you apart in the job market and see you excel in mathematics or one of the many disciplines it influences.

With a degree in mathematics, you will be sought by industry for your excellent quantitative and problem-solving abilities, and gain a wide range of rewarding positions in the public and private sectors. This includes roles in:

“Mathematics is a broad field of study, and I enjoy being exposed to its many sub-fields and being able to work out mathematical solutions with my classmates to problems I've grappled with for hours or days.”

Baxter Cowley

Current student, Bachelor of Mathematics

“The problem-solving skills I developed during my mathematics degree have been so widely applicable to the range of projects I have worked on in my undergraduate research and in my role as a Data Analyst Consultant.”

Pantea Konn

Graduate, Bachelor of Mathematics

“Mathematics is a broad field of study, and I enjoy being exposed to its many sub-fields and being able to work out mathematical solutions with my classmates to problems I've grappled with for hours or days.”

Baxter Cowley

Current student, Bachelor of Mathematics

“The problem-solving skills I developed during my mathematics degree have been so widely applicable to the range of projects I have worked on in my undergraduate research and in my role as a Data Analyst Consultant.”

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

Entry score threshold

OP

Rank

IB

4

94

37

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2020. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Majors

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

Applied Mathematics

This major focuses on the derivation and evaluation of models in the physical, biological and engineering sciences.

You'll study advanced techniques for solving differential equations using high-level maths and also examine the numerical methods used in computer programming and computational science. You can also choose from electives that focus on areas like financial mathematics.

This major will prepare you to work in sectors including financial services, engineering and sciences.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Data Analytics and Operations Research

This major focuses on how to extract information and make decisions in fields from pure science research to applied business management. You'll also learn the skills to analyse large and complex data sets and to make effective decisions.

Data analytics and operations research are both rapidly growing disciplines that use a range of mathematical, statistical and computational approaches to big data.

This major will prepare you to work in a range of roles in financial services, technology, engineering, science and research.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Mathematical Physics

This major focuses on the mathematical foundations of modern physical theories. It also provides the mathematical understanding that underpins a broad range of contemporary sciences, including statistical mechanics, relativity and quantum theory.

You'll learn how to understand and describe nature at its most fundamental levels. This major not only prepares you for research in mathematical physics and related disciplines – it also fosters creativity and develops high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, which are paramount in problem solving.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Pure Mathematics

This major is focused on the intrinsic nature and fundamental properties of mathematics, and recognise its ubiquity, universality and beauty.

You'll develop high-level skills in critical, analytical and abstract thinking, and the course provides you with frameworks for deeper understanding of other areas of mathematics, such as applied mathematics, mathematical physics and statistics.

You'll have the opportunity to acquire a solid grounding in the key areas of pure mathematics, as well opportunities to undertake focused study in advanced courses.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Majors

Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

Applied Mathematics

This major focuses on the derivation and evaluation of models in the physical, biological and engineering sciences.

You'll study advanced techniques for solving differential equations using high-level maths and also examine the numerical methods used in computer programming and computational science. You can also choose from electives that focus on areas like financial mathematics.

This major will prepare you to work in sectors including financial services, engineering and sciences.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Data Analytics and Operations Research

This major focuses on how to extract information and make decisions in fields from pure science research to applied business management. You'll also learn the skills to analyse large and complex data sets and to make effective decisions.

Data analytics and operations research are both rapidly growing disciplines that use a range of mathematical, statistical and computational approaches to big data.

This major will prepare you to work in a range of roles in financial services, technology, engineering, science and research.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Mathematical Physics

This major focuses on the mathematical foundations of modern physical theories. It also provides the mathematical understanding that underpins a broad range of contemporary sciences, including statistical mechanics, relativity and quantum theory.

You'll learn how to understand and describe nature at its most fundamental levels. This major not only prepares you for research in mathematical physics and related disciplines – it also fosters creativity and develops high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking, which are paramount in problem solving.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Pure Mathematics

This major is focused on the intrinsic nature and fundamental properties of mathematics, and recognise its ubiquity, universality and beauty.

You'll develop high-level skills in critical, analytical and abstract thinking, and the course provides you with frameworks for deeper understanding of other areas of mathematics, such as applied mathematics, mathematical physics and statistics.

You'll have the opportunity to acquire a solid grounding in the key areas of pure mathematics, as well opportunities to undertake focused study in advanced courses.

Combine your chosen major with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Physics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

This expanding field offers opportunities to work in a diversity of scientific research organisations and within the biotechnology sector.

Computer Science (minor)

As a field, Computer Science encompasses everything from the design of hardware through to the development of algorithms and programming languages. Learn and apply your computer programming skills to create or optimise programs, systems or applications which are used across multiple devices.

Physics (minor)

Combine your scientific and mathematical knowledge with skills in computer programming and statistics to deepen your understanding of theories relating to fields such as quantum mechanics, biophotonics, astronomy or astrophysics.

Centrelink support

Indicative annual fee

AUD $9,478

Indicative annual fee 2020 Commonwealth supported place

This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in the Bachelor of Mathematics for the 2020 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units over two semesters).

Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses and their unit value. The Australian Government indexes fees each year.